Coinbase reaches 13 million users
Cryptocurrency is the talk of the town these days. It is not surprising that Coinbase, a famous cryptocurrency exchange, has succeeded in gathering more users than the world famous brokerage firm, Charles Schwab.
Problems with cryptocurrency exchanges
Bitcoin influencer and personage, Jameson Lopp, conducted an informal survey on twitter in which over 1,600 people participated. According to the result, 7 out of 10 crypto exchangers are facing a delay of about a week or longer for verification and enabling of new accounts.
Bitcoin cash to increase block sizes by 2018
Bitcoin Cash’s development team announced that they intend to increase the block sizes on their network by next year.
Bitcoin’s biggest exchanges crash following price surge
Two of the world’s largest cryptocurrency trading platforms crashed earlier this week due to unprecedented on the platforms following the Bitcoin price climb.
Almost 50% of bitcoins out of circulation
A recent analysis conducted by Chainalysis found out that almost 50% of the bitcoins in circulation have been lost. Chainalysis actively segmented the Bitcoin into different groups, based on their properties.
American Express joins RippleNet 2.0
American Express was one of the first fintech companies to launch a credit card with RippleNet, the name used by Ripple to define its network of banks and other financial institutions. This move will allow American Express to become one of the leading institution in the blockchain industry.
$10,000 No wait, $11,000. Bitcoin shows no sign of stopping!
Bitcoin’s growth rate is unprecedented, and it is breaking all the milestones that were initially set. In 2017 alone, bitcoin’s growth rate is almost 1,500% and it has been proven as the most effective investment, returning 10,000 times the initial investment.
Leading Swiss finance firm launches BTC certificate on Swiss exchange
Swissquote Holding SA recently launched their very first Bitcoin Certificate on the SIX Swiss exchange platform.
Singapore becomes one of world’s biggest ICO capitals
The Asian country of Singapore has established itself as the eastern leader when it comes to ICOs. Singapore has recently cemented its place in the initial coin offering (ICO) industry on an international scale. Currently, the country follows closely behind the US and Switzerland when it comes to venture capital activity.
Ethereum creator reveals Ethereum 2.0 roadmap as price soars
During the last annual Beyond Block Taipei 2017 conference that was hosted by Taiwan, the Ethereum creator, Vitalik Buterin, revealed his future plans for the cryptocurrency. According to Buterin, Ethereum 2.0 will focus on attaining a scalability level that could rival that of VISA within the next five years.
